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The Arizona Streak Synopsis
Dandy Darrell wins the Bar C from Rufus Castleman in a card game, and Castleman dies of a heart attack brought on by the shock. Dandy takes possession of his new property and immediately and forcibly removes Black Duff, the drunken foreman. Rufus' daughter, Ruth, returns and, not knowing that her father lost the ranch, assumes Dandy to be the foreman. Dandy does not enlighten her, and they get along fine until Black Duff tells Ruth that Dandy killed her father. Dandy later prevents Black Duff from stealing a herd of cattle, however, and reinstates himself in Ruth's affections.
The Key to Power Synopsis
Bruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home and guard the mine. Bruce's fiancée Ann Blair assumes that he is a coward and breaks off their engagement, but her brother Bobbie remains Bruce's loyal friend. Meyer, a German agent, persuades railroad president Parrish to refuse to transport Wendell's coal, but when Bruce adamantly refuses to close the mine, the spy's men decide to blow it up. While Ann is being abducted by Meyer, Bobbie is buried in an explosion at the mine. Bruce rescues Bobbie and then sends a plea to Lieutenant Parrish to rescue Ann. Meyer and his gang are captured and Ann renews her vow of love to Bruce.
"The Arizona Streak" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Key to Power" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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